Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968)

A Cab Driver carries his luggage as Professor Parkin (Michael Hordern) leaves the station after his journey from Cambridge. Saxmundham Station, Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk. (RL)

At least it remains as an operating station. (RL)

The cab draws out of the station's forecourt. Saxmundham Station, Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk. (RL)

It would appear that they are proud of their station. (RL)

Along wintery roads, the cab carries the Professor to his hotel.

The bumbling academic, arrives at his destination for an out of season stay. This is Cliff House on Minsmere Road, Dunwich in Suffolk identified by Robert Lowry.

At the door of the Fithurst Hotel, Professor Parkin pays the Cab Driver 8 shillings. The entrance to Cliff House near Dunwich found by Robert Lowry.

Having settled into his room, the Professor takes a walk on the nearby beach. Waxham Beach, Norfolk located by Stuart Robins.

The wooden groyne has been reinforced with boulders in Stuart's view.

According to Wikipedia, this adaptation of the M. R. James ghost story was filmed on the Norfolk coast near Waxham.

The walk along the bleak shore continues.

An abandoned cemetery is discovered on a cliff. Greyfriars Friary at Dunwich, Suffolk identified by Stuart Robins.

Stuart found 'The Last Grave'. A plaque reads "This is the last surviving gravestone from the churchyard of the medieval church of All Saints, which lay about 40 metres to the east of this spot. Old bones still occasionally weather out of the cliff face."

At the cliff edge, Professor Parkin spots something like a bone in the broken ground next to a headstone. The Suffolk Coast Path at the top of Dunwich Cliffs in Suffolk advises Stuart Robins adding that the grave stone is a prop.

A similar scene from Stuart.

Picking up the grimy whistle protruding from the grave, the Professor heads back to his hotel. Stuart Robins found Dunwich Beach, Suffolk, looking north towards Southwold.

Stuart faced the same direction.

As he walks along the beach, Professor Parkin is aware of being followed. Dunwich Beach, Suffolk, looking south towards Sizewell advises Stuart Robins.

The view now captured by Stuart.

That evening, the Professor cleans the whistle and discovers an inscription . . . . before blowing a single note. Robert Lowry found Cliff House adding that the building is now a holiday let.

After a hearty breakfast, on his way to play golf, the Colonel (Ambrose Coghill) leaves the remote hotel with Professor Parkin. Built in the 1830s, this is Cliff House to the south of Dunwich in Suffolk identified by Robert Lowry.

Robert provides this shot of the property taken during a recent visit.

Leaving the Colonel to carry on to the golf course, Professor Parkin makes for the beach. On a visit to Dunwich, Dr. Mark Fryers was drawn to a mysterious bridge that doesn't seem to go anywhere and identifies the structure as standing in Greyfriars Woods along Dunwich Cliff adjacent to Greyfriars Friary, not far from the gravestones seen earlier.

The view though the bridge now, captured by Dr. Fryers.

Professor Parkin looks for a suitable place to pause. Stuart Robins makes a match with Waxham Beach, Norfolk, here looking south-east.

In Stuart's modern shot, the wooden groynes have largely been replaced by boulder defences.

A packed lunch is eaten before the Professor settles down to read. Waxham Beach identified by Stuart Robins.

A closer view of the boulder defence from Stuart.

That night, a fitful sleep has the Professor dreaming that he is running along the beach.

Veering towards a groyne, Professor Parkin climbs over to hide before continuing his flight. Facing north on Waxham Beach located by Stuart Robins.

More substantial in Stuart's comparison.

Professor Parkin turns to see an apparition behind him. Identified as Waxham Beach, Norfolk, looking south-east.

The location now by Stuart.

Waking from the nightmare, the Professor becomes aware of something in the room . . . .